Bridge over the former railway at Shotley Station
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The photograph on this page of Bridge over the former railway at Shotley Station by Robert Graham as part of the Geograph project.
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Bridge over the former railway at Shotley Station
Image: © Robert Graham Taken: 4 Sep 2020
The Derwent Valley Railway was opened in 1867. Shotley Station was just beyond the bridge. The platform edge can still be seen here. The bridge carries the B6310 to Medomsley. The railway closed in 1963, and was converted to the Derwent Walk in 1972.
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Image Location
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54.87553
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-1.840544